Monday, August 20, 2012

George & Martha Washington Portraits Resurface

...and they're beautiful.






One of only five Washington portraits to be done 'porthole' style. (Martha's the quilter, remember?)


They've been donated to the Columbus Museum, where these photos came from. They were found still in shipping crates from a NY gallery!

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